Cole Valley Tavern‘s deviled eggs with pecan pretzel dukkah (Photo: Courtesy of Virginia Miller) COME SEE OUR NEW HOME — The Bold Italic has a new home online, and this story has moved! Read it here: https://www.thebolditalic.com/ideal-new-neighborhood-hang-cole-valley-tavern-serves-99-flake-heartwarming-food Legendary Kezar Bar & Restaurant has been a Cole Valley staple since 1989, but even after revamps, couldn’t quite hang on. The good news… Read more →
Reviewed this issue:
— Calvados Armagnac Blend
— Spanish Vermouth/Vermut
— Fernet from Brooklyn
— Organic Dominican Republic rum
—Mississippi and El Dorado Hills, CA, gins
… and more Read more →
The Madrigal’s secret menu cocktail, Kirby (Photo: Courtesy of Virginia Miller) COME SEE OUR NEW HOME — The Bold Italic has a new home online, and this story has moved! Read it here: https://www.thebolditalic.com/the-madrigal-is-a-cotton-candy-spun-retro-chic-lounge-in-sf-with-stellar-cocktails-and-food You’d be tempted to call The Madrigal an upscale cocktail lounge with elevated bar food, ideal for pre-and post-show imbibing near the San Francisco Symphony, Opera, Ballet,… Read more →
This issue I talk the science of cocktail mixing and low-key, behind-the-scenes molecular techniques with Missouri cocktail pioneer, Ted Kilgore of Planter’s House and Small Change in St. Louis.
Norcina’s parklet (Photo: Courtesy of Virginia Miller) COME SEE OUR NEW HOME — The Bold Italic has a new home online, and this story has moved! Read it here: https://www.thebolditalic.com/buzzy-italian-at-sfs-norcina-is-a-hit-or-miss-great-eatery We weren’t exactly short on Italian restaurants serving Neapolitan pizzas and housemade pastas. But chef Kaitlynn Bauman’s Norcina, which opened in August 2021, is a sunny, tiny slice of Marina real… Read more →
— April Eats Checklist: From tortas to Salvadoran food, six under-the-radar restaurants, cafes and eateries.
— Turkish Time at Taksim: Reviewing SF’s new modern Turkish (and raki) newcomer.
— Sustainability in California’s Distilleries: My Edible LA magazine feature talking to craft distillers across the state.
— Unexpected Tasting Menu Delights in Petaluma: Table Culture Provisions reviewed.
Taksim’s carrots (Photo: Courtesy of Virginia Miller) COME SEE OUR NEW HOME — The Bold Italic has a new home online, and this story has moved! Read it here: https://www.thebolditalic.com/a-new-turkish-eatery-in-sfs-soma-neighborhood-satiates-and-delights-simultaneously In a city rife with quality Mediterranean food, solely Turkish restaurants comprise a shortlist. I’ve long hit A La Turca for hole-in-the-wall pide, Troya for Turkish breakfasts and Fillmore meals, Tuba… Read more →
These six newcomers (or new menus) cover the gamut, from Mexican tortas (sandwiches) to neighborhood Salvadoran, with bagels and cafes in the mix. Alongside this month’s full restaurant reviews — Birch & Rye, Nari, ROOH SF , Table Culture Provisions — these newbies are worth visiting: Read more →
Published in the Spring 2022 print issue of Edible LA magazine, I write about and talk with craft (small batch) distillers across California on sustainability and environmental practices, including St. George Spirits, Griffo Distillery, Sonoma Distilling Company, Spirit Works, Humboldt Distillery, Greenbar Distillery, Hangar 1, The Spirit Guild, Pacific Coast Spirits and Corbin Cash Distillery. Read more →
Table Culture Provisions‘ bucatini (Photo: Courtesy of Virginia Miller) COME SEE OUR NEW HOME — The Bold Italic has a new home online, and this story has moved! Read it here: https://www.thebolditalic.com/on-the-novel-tasting-menu-delights-at-table-culture-provisions When was the last time you dined in Petaluma? This bustling Sonoma town with rich farming history on the border between Marin and Sonoma Counties is only roughly 32… Read more →